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Old 01-08-2017, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I would like to go on a cruise. But I don’t want to schedule it weeks or months in advance, and I want to know how much it will cost. That includes the cruise fee, taxes, port charges, wifi, cable TV, drinks, mandatory “gratuities”, and anything else that I will need to pay for. I don’t want any surprises. Am I being unreasonable?
I always use cruisecompete.com where many agents compete for your business. Full disclosure of taxes etc. but you may need to check individual cruise lines' web sites to confirm gratuities.

Prices change regularly - getting cheaper nearer sailing date if cabins remain unsold; getting more expensive otherwise - so keep checking. Most lines let you cancel up to 10 weeks or so beforehand, so if prices drop and your agent won't adjust your booking (which many will) just cancel and rebook.